| Term: | ciliated cell ciliary rootlet |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | ciliated cell |
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| Synonyms: | ciliated cells |
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| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009032] |
| Name: | ciliary rootlet |
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| Synonyms: | cilial rootlet, cilium rootlet |
| Definition: | A cytoskeleton-like structure, originating from the basal body at the proximal end of a cilium, and extending proximally toward the cell nucleus. Rootlets are typically 80-100 nm in diameter and contain cross striae distributed at regular intervals of approximately 55-70 nm. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035253] QuickGO AmiGO |